This individual was recently confirmed to have been identified. Some details may change as more information is released publicly.
Nicolas Paul "Nicky" Grubb was a man found after he died by suicide in 1977. His burial location remained a mystery until 2019, prompting an exhumation for DNA information.
He was identified in August 2024. He was known as Pinnacle Man while unidentified.
Case[]
The man's frozen body was found by two hikers along the Appalachian Trail. The remains were located in a cave; the only way to reach it was by walking. He used barbiturates to facilitate his suicide.
Case files and medical documents for the case were lost or destroyed. His dental information, however, survived.
2019 developments[]
In 2019, the decedent was linked to men who disappeared from the states of Florida and Illinois. After the burial location was rediscovered, the remains were exhumed, and DNA results were said to be pending.
In 2024, his original fingerprint card had been located and entered into a national database, where his identity was determined within an hour. His identification was publicly announced in August 2024.
Characteristics[]
- Long and curly hair with auburn coloration.
- Full beard.
- T-shaped scar on left portion of chin.
Clothing and accessories[]
- Fringed, dark-brown deerskin jacket.
- Brown, turtleneck wool sweater.
- Faded blue Wrangler jeans.
- Set of long underwear with a military reference.
- Brown leather belt.
- Two sets of socks.
- Black hiking boots.
- Leather gloves.
- 14-karat ring with a blue, oval setting.
- Sunglasses.
- Comb.
- Pen and pencil.
- Matches.
- $1.78
Gallery[]
Sources[]
- Nicky Grubb at the Doe Network
- Nicky Grubb at Find a Grave
- Veteran Doe
- Reading Eagle
- Article #1 (1977)
- Article #2 (2019)
- WFMZ
- Saucon Source
- Pennsylvania CrimeStoppers
- FOX 29